Man arrested in Coatesville shooting case

COATESVILLE — A 22-year-old Lancaster man was arrested on attempted homicide charges on Sunday in connection with the alleged shooting of a man earlier this month at Ash Park.

According to the Coatesville Police Department, the shooting occurred around 7:50 p.m. on July 8 at the park’s basketball courts. Police said someone fired three shots at a 24-year-old Coatesville man, striking him once in the back, just as one of the summer’s most powerful thunderstorms rolled into the area.

The victim, who was not identified, was transported to Brandywine Hospital in a private vehicle after the shooting, police said. His injuries were not life-threatening, according to investigators.

On Saturday city detectives filed an arrest warrant for Aaron Bynum-Hamilton after an investigation determined he was involved with the shooting, according to police. On Sunday city police saw Bynum-Hamilton walking on South Fourth Avenue and attempted to take him into custody.

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Police said Bynum-Hamilton ran from police but he was caught several blocks away. During his arrest he was found to be in possession of a knotted plastic bag containing multiple white rock-like items believed to be crack cocaine, police said.

Bynum-Hamilton was charged with criminal attempted homicide, flight to avoid apprehension, escape, and related offenses. He was taken to Chester County Prison after failing to post $350,000 cash bail.

City detectives said several people likely witnessed the shooting and urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward. The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information related to the shooting is asked to contact the Coatesville Police Department at 610-384-2300 or anonymously text a tip with the keyword “Coatesville” to 847411.